Garage kits are amateur resin model kits, produced by a small company for the collectible model kit scene. A prototype is sculpted in wax or Super-Sculpey , which is then cut up, molded and cast in resin plastic. These duplicate castings, or 'resin kits' are produced in small numbers (from a few dozen to several hundreds), and purchased by hobbyists who then assemble and paint them. It began as a hobby in Japan, but spread to become a worldwide phenomenon, luring many collectors and film fans.

My very first sculpture was produced in 1991 for maverick garage kit pioneer Mike Fosella, and his small, entrepreneurial company Resin from the Grave. It was a dynamic scene from Mighty Joe Young, featuring the giant gorilla Joe fighting a pair of lions. Following the success of that piece was my famous signature kit 'Kong vs. the T-Rex.'

Soon after, I was working for Scott Kelley of Alternative Images, and Daniel Fay with Screamin' Products. Many more kits were to follow, for companies like Monsters in Motion, Men in Black, X-O Facto, Soldat, and too many others to name.

These assignments helped me to hone my skills as an artist, and achieve professional status as a sculptor. I now hold some kind of record, having sculpted over 170 kits over the years. Castings of my earlier works often turn up for sale on Ebay, and are rigorously bid for.

My work has been featured prominently in the magazines Kitbuilders, and Amazing Figure Modeler, which profiled me in issue 17.

I also contributed sculpting how-to articles in my own column 'Claymagery' for Modeler's Resource magazine.

I specialize in the creatures of Ray Harryhausen and other great stop-motion characters, but my skills are not limited to scaly giants. I've also worked on numerous female figures, comic book superheroes, and just about anything else you can name. To survive in this field, you must be versatile. The more subjects you can handle, the more work you can get.